Martin Barr puts one hand on Scottish MX1 title after overall victory in Aberdeen

The BRT/KTM rider came away from the meeting with the overall win and extended his lead in the championship going in to the final round at Leuchars in two weeks time.

“It was nice to ride a new UK track and get some race time and starts before this weekend’s final round of the MX Nationals at Fat Cats, where I am currently lying fourth in the MX1 Pro championship,” said Barr.

“At Rhynie I was fastest in qualifying got the hole shot and won my opening two races, leading every lap, so that was a good start.

“In race three it was tougher as I made a poor start and had after a coming together on the opening lap which broke some spokes and left me with no rear brake.

“I had to work hard from fifth to catch Brad Todd by the flag. At the line there was only half a wheel in it between us but I had to be content with second,” he added.

“I’m happy with the weekend and now look forward to giving it a big push at Fat Cats.”

Glenn McCormick was another local rider making preparation for Fat Cats.

The Glenoe Unique fit-out Husqvarna rider was racing at a club meeting at Fat Cats, Doncaster, over the weekend and won the MX2 class, finishing third overall with three fourth places.

“It was good preparation for this weekend and although I was up against 450s on my 250 I was well pleased with my results and can’t wait to get racing at the final race of a difficult season,” said McCormick.

At home the Bushmills Club held their Barley Stubble meeting just outside Limavady with a great entry and some exciting racing in the Autumn sunshine.

The Grade ‘A’ class wins were shared between Jordan McCaw on the Suitor Auto Fix KTM and Jay McCrum riding the fonaCAB Kawasaki.

In race one it was James Mackrel who pushed his Yamaha to the front of the pack and pulled away from his pursuers before spectacularly crashing out with a few laps to go.

“I wasn’t pushing that hard and felt comfortable in the lead but I felt the front going at the right-hander then the rear came around and fired me into the post,” said the Belfast rider.

It left Ballymoney rider McCaw to take the win from McCrum with the order reversed in race two, where McCaw made a bad start and by the time he had caught the race leader McCrum it was too late to do anything about it.

“I enjoyed the days racing as I went on later in the day to finish second in the second EVO race behind Niall Cregan on a bike borrowed from Jason McCotter as mine had gearbox issues in race one,” he said.

“I won the fastest lap and sprint race, so all in all it was a good day.

“I leave this Friday for the last round of the MX Nationals then hang the boots up for a couple of months.”

Mackrel recovered from his crash to go out later in the day to finish second in the Grade ‘A’ Nutt Travel sprint race behind Jordan McCaw.

In the Auto class it was Caleb Ross who took the overall while Ollie Holland did the same in the 65cc class.

Lewis Spratt continued his winning record in then S/W85 class taking two victories with Matthew Herron winning both B/W 85cc races.

Niall Cregan took the honours in the Grade ‘B’ sprint race with Gordon Armstrong winning Grade ‘C’. Kyle Martin won the overall in the Seniors class.

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